# Half Heart vs Protect The Swing

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Half Heart at none against Protect The Swing's 21. Half Heart also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Protect The Swing's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 35 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Protect The Swing sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Half Heart asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Half Heart against 5.0 for Protect The Swing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protect The Swing has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Half Heart ships an update every 35 months, Protect The Swing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Half Heart | Protect The Swing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-heart/id1501288981/reviews) | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protect-the-swing/id6618142811/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 97 MB | 422 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Beijing Ningdom Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/434217018) | [Ninjazz Entertainment](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761784597) |

## What reviewers say

### Half Heart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/half-heart/id1501288981)

A simple, engaging game where players must keep two characters together. Avoid obstacles that separate them and press to connect, release to disconnect.

**Highlights:** Character connection mechanic, Obstacle avoidance, Simple press-and-release controls, Engaging gameplay loop

**In-app purchases:** none


### Protect The Swing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protect-the-swing/id6618142811)

Embark on a thrilling mission to save Earth by infiltrating a cultist stronghold or escaping pursuers in an endless hopper. Explore unique levels, battle enemies, unlock upgrades, and discover new weapons and skins in this action-packed adventure.

**Highlights:** Story Mode with 26 unique levels, Procedurally generated challenges, Unlockable weapons and skins, Endless hopper gameplay, Dodge themed enemies, Collect in-game coins

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ornetto Sword | $0.99 | one-time |
| Soul Strike Sword | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stagger Star Sword | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gloemus Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bipp Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bazel Pivit Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skweeber Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bunsky Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Peekel Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Pivit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Veeber Skin | $1.99 | one-time |
| Meta Blues Armour | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Blues Armour | $2.99 | one-time |
| Triumph Blues Armour | $2.99 | one-time |
| Western Sky Armour | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dynasty Blues Armour | $2.99 | one-time |
| Regal Blues Armour | $2.99 | one-time |
| Three armour charges | $2.99 | one-time |
| 30 Lives | $8.99 | one-time |
| 10 Weapons Pack | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Half Heart free?

Half Heart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Protect The Swing free?

Protect The Swing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Half Heart or Protect The Swing?

Half Heart and Protect The Swing are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 13 ratings respectively.

### Do Half Heart or Protect The Swing have ads?

Both Half Heart and Protect The Swing show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Half Heart or Protect The Swing?

Half Heart ships an update every 35 months, and Protect The Swing fortnightly. Most recently, Half Heart was updated on October 24, 2026 and Protect The Swing on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*